Titus County Historical Commission

Titus County Historical Commission TITUS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION is part of the local government, chair is appointed by the Commissioners Court.

12/14/2023

Thank You Lord...
Prayers for Family, Friends, Neighbors and Classmates during the Holiday Season... Safe Travels to All...
Merry Christmas

Luke 2:14

Pvt. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Austin; Co D, 1st Northeast Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, CSA
06/15/2023

Pvt. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Austin; Co D, 1st Northeast Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, CSA

06/14/2023

As continuing research on Titus County's 10 Companies of Confederates Soldiers (referenced by the THC Marker #11183), Co D of the 11th Texas Infantry Regiment was called the Titus Hunters; Co I of the 9th Texas Cavalry Regiment was called the Titus Grays; two Companies of the 27th Texas Cavalry Regiment - Co A was called the Titus Invincibles and Co I was called the Titus Rangers... the search continues...

06/10/2023

From TxGenWeb Project:

Evergreen is an old, abandoned and almost lost African-American cemetery located in far Northeast Titus County about 15 miles East of Talco on FM Highway 71 about one mile from the Morris County line. Without proper maintenance, it will soon be lost. It lies in the forks of County Road NE 48 (CR 3925) and the highway. Logans, Prices and other families are buried in this cemetery. There are at least thirteen unmarked graves visible. Eight native stones remain to mark some of the graves. One of these stones has the initials D.A.W. & E.G.W. scratched into them. There is only one monument in the cemetery for: Price, Mose born: March 3, 1853 died: March 12, 1920.

To reach the Evergreen Cemetery from the Titus County courthouse take Jeffers on Street north for 1.4 miles to the intersection of Burton Road (IH 30 southern access road) and turn right (East) onto Burton Road. The Harts Bluff Road (FM 1402) will intersect after 0.5 miles. Turn left (North) onto FM 1402 and proceed 12.4 miles to the intersection of FM 71. Turn right (East onto FM 71 and proceed 6.6 miles to the intersection from the left of CR 48 (CR 3925) Turn left onto CR 3925. The cemetery will lie on left about 0.1 mile.
Coordinates: 33°20.030'N, 094°50.596'W
Survey completed: January 29, 2002

Name Birth Death Notes, inscription
LOGAN Green -- -- not found
LOGAN Salli -- -- not found
PRICE Emily -- -- Wife of Mose. not found
PRICE Mose March 3, 1853 March 12, 1920 Rock of ages Yea to do right Bled is he that die in the name of the Lord
TOWLES Ada -- -- not found
WHEELER L. -- -- not found
The following persons are listed in the “Cemeteries of Titus County” by Lynch Harper as having been buried in this cemetery. No attempt has been made to verify the listing.

ELLIS John -- June 18, 1926

There are eight native stones marking several graves, som with initials carved in the stone, these were noted on the 2011 cleanup.
The Mose Price grave was vandalized sometime following the 2011 cleanup... was reported to TCSO but no arrests have been made,

06/10/2023

The Evergreen Cemetery is undergoing its 2nd Reclamation, today, June 10th a few hardworking souls, all volunteers, took on the underbrush in a flurry, all the while, talking about the families and ancestors back to the time of this cemetery's first interments. Following is a letter of appreciation to the Estrella Ranch for their tremendous help in the initial reclamation in 2011.
The series of photos below this posting are from this mornings work crew, headed up by Mr. Leonard Rockwell.... Thank you Sir. TCHC Merit Award Marker to be placed at the Cemetery.
Leonard, please post a list of all your volunteers, they were doing a great job before the storm blew in...

February 7, 2011
TITUS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TITUS COUNTY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY

EVERGREEN CEMETERY

LETTER OF APPRECIATION

Let it be known, that the Titus County Historical Commission, the Titus County Historical Preservation Society and their Directors, Officers, Boards and Members do hereby acknowledge, commend and recognize the efforts of the Estrello Ranch and Cattle Company. The owners, supervisors and employees of this group have shown an interest in the community and the preservation of the heritage of the area by reclaiming the Evergreen Cemetery.
Evergreen Cemetery is a small African-American cemetery in the northeastern corner of Titus County, near the junction of FM 71 and CR 3925. The overgrown and unkept state of the cemetery had been previously documented. The only monument headstone present is marked “Mose Price”, other markers are inscribed with initials, a few natural stones and other unmarked graves are evident. Lost graves are yet undetermined.
Thanks to the work of Estrello employees, replacing fencing, clearing underbrush and cooperating with the county, the community now has an opportunity to enjoy the history of this cemetery and to be active in its continued recovery.

ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF TITUS COUNTY, TCHC,TCHPS AND THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND DESCENDANTS OF EVERGREEN CEMETERY; …. THANK YOU …..

ESTRELLO RANCH AND CATTLE COMPANY
TITUS COUNTY; MT. PLEASANT, TEXAS

STEVE W. AUSTIN
Ch/Director
TCHC/TCHPS

Mose Price Marker
06/10/2023

Mose Price Marker

Hard at work...
06/10/2023

Hard at work...

Good group of folks
06/10/2023

Good group of folks

Cleanup underway
06/10/2023

Cleanup underway

Moses Price ... vandalized, reported to TCSO, no arrest yet
06/10/2023

Moses Price ... vandalized, reported to TCSO, no arrest yet

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Mount Pleasant, TX
75455

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